The commercialisation firm, which launched operations down under earlier this year, has appointed several members to its senior executive team.

UK-based commercialisation firm IP Group yesterday named several members for its senior executive team that will lead operations in Australia.

Mike Molinari will lead the team as managing director, working closely with Alistair McCreadie, appointed chief investment officer, Asia Pacific.

The team also consists of Peter Grant, managing director for new business and partnerships for IP Group, who was previously appointed chairman of the Australian subsidiary.

Molinari previously served as an investment manager at Austalia-based VC firm Brandon Capital, having…